Accelerate ASU at ASU+GSV Summit: Expanding access to college credit at scale
Dual enrollment sessions are bringing together schools and partners working to scale college credit access across high school systems.
More schools are making college credit part of the high school experience.
That shift will be front and center at the 2026 ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego, April 12–15, where the Accelerate ASU team will meet with school and district leaders working to expand early college access.
Accelerate ASU is one of the nation’s largest university-led dual enrollment providers, enabling high schools to offer ASU faculty-designed Universal Learner Courses directly to their students. With no GPA, transcript or application requirements, schools can expand access to college credit without adding complexity for staff or limiting participation to a small group of students.
No Barriers, No Limits: How ASU and K-12 Schools Are Rewriting the College Playbook
Monday, April 13, 2026, 1-1:40 pm
LOCATION: La Jolla A & B, Level 2
What if college began in high school and every student had an open door? Across the country, innovative K–12 schools are partnering with Arizona State University to make that vision real, embedding college courses directly into the high school experience through programs like Accelerate ASU’s Universal Learner Courses. This panel brings together educators and higher education leaders who are dismantling eligibility barriers and reimagining dual enrollment as a scalable on-ramp to college. Learn how K-12 schools are helping students earn real credit, build confidence and see themselves as college-ready long before graduation.
Moderator:
Scott Weatherford, AVP, Universal Pathways and K–12
Speakers:
- Kristy Lundstrom, Head of School and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Vernon School
- Matthew Wunder, CEO and Superintendent, Da Vinci Schools
- Paul Escala, Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
To see a list of all ASU Learning Enterprise led sessions, you can read more in the ASU Learning Enterprise newsroom.
Connect with us
Throughout the week, the Learning Enterprise team will meet with educators, employers and partners to expand this work and build new pathways forward. If you’re attending, please reach out.
Learning Enterprise leadership and funders (ASU Learning Enterprise-wide)
- Patrick Rossol-Allison, associate vice president, strategic partnerships and enterprise collaborations (coordinate via Suzanne Vasquez)
College in high school and early college pathways (Accelerate ASU and Universal Pathways)
Leadership
- Scott Weatherford, associate vice president, Universal Pathways and K–12 Learning Solutions | Meet with Scott
- Audrey Delfina Moreno, senior director, Accelerate ASU | Meet with Audrey
Partnerships
- Taylor Stupka, partnership manager, Accelerate ASU | Meet with Taylor
- Michael Cacciatore, partnership manager, Florida, Universal Pathways | Meet with Michael
- Kristen Rothermel, partnership manager, Universal Pathways | Meet with Kristen
Student pathways
- Sarah Bixler, director, Accelerate High School Pathways | Meet with Sarah
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